Month: November 2025
The McNeese State University Rodeo Team is hosting a Celebrity Fight Night on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. in the McNeese Recreation Center. “We decided to make this a sister event to the successful boxing event each spring. Fight Night will have a cage instead of a ring and feature some professional fighters, as…
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The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Kedrick Nicholas as the interim president of McNeese State University, effective Monday, Nov. 17. Prior to being named interim, Dr. Nicholas served as the senior vice president. Dr. Nicholas received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from McNeese and his doctorate in educational leadership at…
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McNeese State University’s rodeo team capped an impressive fall season with the men’s team in first place in the Southern Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) and ninth in the NIRA national ranking. The women’s team is in third place in the region and two student-athletes are ranked among the nation’s top 10…
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Allison Puente, an assistant professor of radiologic sciences at McNeese State University, has been named Technologist of the Year by the Louisiana Society of Radiologic Technologists (LSRT). According to Greg Bradley, head of the McNeese Health Professions Department, Puente is an excellent professor and is well-liked by her students and peers. Puente is active in…
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Computer engineering senior at McNeese State University, Brian Richard-Ikediashi spent time as a junior interning with PayPal in Chicago, Illinois. Richard-Ikediashi, from Lagos, Nigeria, took the time to learn from people who have more experience and understood the importance of collaboration on product creation. “I gained very important knowledge in building mobile apps and software…
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McNeese State University will host Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winner and former McNeese faculty member, for a book reading on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Noland Conference Room located in the Henning SEED Center. He will read from his new book: Twice Around a Marriage. This event is sponsored by the Master…
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Zoey Symons is an agricultural sciences freshman at McNeese State University from Pearl River and is one of four finalists to sing the national anthem in Nashville, Tennessee, at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show called CattleCon. Symons, and the other finalists, were chosen from about 30 applicants. Voting is open until Nov.…
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McNeese State University will host McNeese alumna Kelly Hines for a talk on Friday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the McNeese Alumni Center. This event is sponsored by the Honors College and is free to the public. Hines will present “My Journey Through Kinesiology: More Than Resistance Training and Rehab.” She has co-authored 12…
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Under Dr. Wade Rousse’s leadership, McNeese State University experienced remarkable growth and renewed energy. Enrollment increased, and the McNeese and Southwest Louisiana communities were uplifted by his contagious enthusiasm and commitment to student success. His presence was felt across campus, and he made every student feel seen and valued. As we look to the future,…
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Prajeet Bohara, general computer science senior at McNeese State University, spent time with The Response Group Inc. (TRG) through a remote internship. TRG, located in Cypress, Texas, provides technology to assist with response industries and emergency preparedness. Bohara, from Nepal, discovered the importance of approaching problems systematically to improve efficiency and accuracy. Along with this…
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